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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,777.20, 1,247,665.80 and 458,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,777.20, 1,247,665.80 and 458,529.20 is: 687,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,777.20 : 1,247,665.80 = 458,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,777.20/1,247,665.80 = 458,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,777.20x = 1,247,665.80 × 458,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,777.20x = 572,091,201,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,091,201,141.36/831,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,793.80

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